Raptors!: The Nastiest Dinosaurs
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (572 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316521191 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Discusses the least known member of the dinosaur family the carnivorous raptors, describes their habits, and the most recent advances in dinosaur paleontolgy.
Now Lessem, who worked as a science advisor on the film (and has a hard time letting readers forget it?which detracts from an otherwise informative text), devotes a whole book to the dinosaurs loosely know as raptors. Camper, Minneapolis Public LibraryCopyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From School Library Journal Grade 4-6?Tyrannosaurus rex got upstaged in Jurassic Park by the smaller, nasty Velociraptor, and ever since then the raptor has become, if not a household word, a new favorite of young dinosaur fans. Peters's accomplished, action-oriented, brightly colored artwork is what makes this book a definite plus to any collection on prehistoric creatures.?Cathryn A. . The author also introduces speculations on discoveries of fossils that might be raptors, information on the bone and claw structure that classify a raptor, and an explanation of how dinosaurs are thought to have evolved into birds. Five kinds are highlighted individually, with a page on their discovery and
A Small, But Fun & Informative, Look At Raptors brownie Raptors: The Nastiest Dinosaurs Book ReviewGrade: BAlthough it only showcases four different kinds of raptors, (Dromaeosaurus, Velociraptor, Deinonychus, and Utahraptor) Lessem, my favorite of the dinosaur experts, manages to pull of a small, 32 page look at the most viscous and cunning dinosaurs: raptors.Starting with Dromaeosaurus, the very. Abyssal said Good kids' book. I loved this book when I was a kid. Good information abounds alongside interesting art. The life size images of claws and skulls really help you get a good idea of the scale of these animals, whether small (Velociraptor) or large (Utahraptor). It's a shame, though, that the illustrator lacked the foresight to restore the "raptors" with feathe. This book is very cool! This book portrays raptors the way they are meant to be: agile and viscious. As well, this book is very informative, and very well illustrated. I learned alot about the unnamed giant raptor species of Asia, and it's the only book I've ever that mentions Utahraptors,(other than Raptor Red by Dr. Robert T. Bakker). -Sarah M. Silverman